Experts at hand SEND support should be ‘time limited’, says guidance Government sets out how councils should develop scheme to offer expert support in mainstream schools
Managed moves could be ‘consigned to the history books’ Experts warn new suspensions guidance could force struggling schools to take on more pupils at risk of permanent exclusion
Labour ‘taking credit’ for teachers recruited before it won power ‘Highly unlikely’ party’s policy boosted recruitment numbers in September 2024, says expert
‘This one might have legs’: Inside Ofsted’s decision to inspect school that postponed MP visit Officials who ordered inspection of a Bristol academy flagged media reports over decision to cancel visit
DfE ‘hits 70% of 6,500 teachers target’, but overall workforce shrinks The school workforce in England has shrunk in size for the first time since 2019, official data shows
Council SEND reform plans could dodge public scrutiny Leaders fear a ‘lack of meaningful engagement’ with schools as councils rush to submit plans
Don’t prioritise managed moves over waiting list pupils, schools told New DfE suspensions and exclusions guidance also sets out examples of off-rolling amid crackdown
Lack of evidence a likely ‘challenge’ to SEND reforms, says EEF Charity warns of ‘significant evidence gaps’ in response to the government’s SEND consultation
Council wants ‘safety valve’ cash back in DfE deficit write-off North Tyneside claims the fact it paid into the previous saving scheme makes it ‘disadvantaged’